Among BN’s promises in their GE15 manifesto is to eradicate absolute poverty by 2025 through an assistive basic income, which will see households earning below RM2,208 a month receive an income top-up.

During the launch of the manifesto last night, BN chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said this initiative is meant to ensure all households in the country have a guaranteed income of at least RM2,208 a month.

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